Biggleswade AC March 2009

Newsletter changes and a healthy breakfast

As mentioned in the AGM report below, there are likely to be some changes in the Newsletter in the coming months. To allow your editor to reclaim some of his life, the print version of the Newsletter will soon (he hopes!) be taken over by somebody else, and will possibly be developed in other directions - the committee will be considering this.

Meanwhile, the on-line Newsletter will continue for the time being in much the same form, but your editor may try to make it more print-friendly for those of you who print the on-line version.

In another move, your editor is hoping to create a related area of the website, middle-distance,.at www.biggleswadeac.org.uk/newsletter/middle-distance, being a collection of advice, reminiscences, and other musings, some of which may have previously appeared in the Club newsletter. It will take some time to collect the items, pretty it up and properly incorporate it into the Club website, but in the meantime we are starting with A Healthy Breakfast by Stuart Galloway:
"I am a firm believer in the maxim - "you are what you eat". Over the past 5 years or so I have read a lot about the benefits of fruit, nuts, and seeds, and as a result came up with a breakfast mixture which would seem to have beneficial health properties..."

Annual General Meeting - Tue 17 Feb

26 members attended the event

The committee was elected as follows:-

Chairman	Nigel Bush
Hon. Secretary	Stuart Galloway
Hon. Treasurer	Mark Stead
Vice Chairman	Ken Prior
Track Secretary	(vacant)
Road/Cross Country Sec.	Neil Gregory
Youth Secretary	(vacant)
Coaching Secretary/Schools Liaison Officer	Ken Prior
Child Protection Officers	Zoe Dawson and David Hindle
Newsletter Editor	David Hindle (web version)
Ladies Captain	Zoe Dawson
Men's Captain & Marketing Manager	Gavin Elliott
Publicity Officer	Anne Lincoln
Webmaster/Committee member	Tim Huxtable
Committee Member	Sonia Edwards
Committee Member	Damien Pitts

Membership costs for seniors in 2010 will be held at existing levels (Ł22 first-claim and Ł9 second-claim) but junior membership subscriptions along with the cost of Track Passes and ad-hoc usage of the track will be reviewed by the Committee at their first meeting.

Two versions of the Newsletter will be produced - a version for the web and a shorter run print version for those that still require it in hard copy form; the print version may be very different in content and may be targetted to a specific section of the Club (and your editor hopes that somebody else will take on the job)

The next AGM will be held on Tuesday 16th February 2010

Club Tour 2009

With Spring almost upon us it is time to start thinking about this Year's CLUB TOUR. Comments received from last year's 37 participants suggest that a return to Darwin Lakes in the Peak District is a firm favourite, probably in early October. If you have not been on a Club Tour before, but would like to know more about the weekend format and activities, please contact Nigel. And if you have any suggestions for an alternative destination, please get in contact.

Annual Subscriptions

If you haven't renewed your subscription, please read this again in last month's newsletter.

Sandy 10 - Sun 29 Mar

With over 300 entries already received for this year's race, we expect another bumper entry come race day. Thank you to everyone who has added their name to our Web Site Forum thread, offering help on the day with course marshalling, car parking, etc. Nearer race day we will contact you all to let you know your duties.

We still need some more helpers, so please add your name to the web site or contact Nigel or Gav if you are able to help. No former experience is necessary and it is a very rewarding day! This year's race includes the Beds County 10 Mile championship and we have been asked to assist with taking the Beds County entries and processing the County results, so if you prefer a "warm inside" job please let us know.

"Runderella" Panto - Sat 21 Mar

Tickets for this years BAC Panto "Runderella" are now on sale (Oh yes they are!!!) The performance will be held on Saturday 21st March 2009 at 7.30pm at Beeston Methodist Church. Written by BAC members, performed by BAC members, for BAC members! It promises to to a show of a life time!! Tickets can be purchased directly from Annie or Gav and only cost Ł5 per senior, Ł2 per junior.

New Members

Welcome to the following new senior members who have joined us recently:

  Christopher Watson    who lives in Biggleswade
  Kevin White    a second-claim member who lives in Sandy
  Graham Bufton    who lives in Sandy

May we wish you all the best in your sporting endeavours

Technical Coaching Session - Sat 21 Mar

... at Sandy 12 - 3 pm with all disciplines covered, many coaches have GB experience. Come along and get some coaching advice. Athletes Ł7-50, coaches free, see David for more information

Sports Hall and Circuit Training

Sportshall training for juniors and Circuit training for adults continues on Mondays until 6 April, 6pm till 7pm at Biggleswade Recreation Centre Ł1.00 per session.

The Seniors Tuesday and Thursday Programme

You can find these and other training events in the training section of the Club website

Tues 3rd Mar Fartlek is fun with friends
Thurs 5th Mar Sandy loop / RSPB
Tues 10th Mar Mad march hare speedwork with coach Zoe
Thurs 12th Mar Starbursts
Tues 17th Mar Hills are good for you (honest)
Thurs 20th Mar Black barn
Tues 24th Mar AWAY DAY - Potton
Thurs 26th Mar Starbursts

you may need a track pass or to pay for a day pass when doing Speed or Track work
If anyone would like to organise an AWAY DAY in your village or town in 2009, or a run on your favourite training route, please let Gavin or one of the committee know.

Leagues, Series, and Other Events

Sportshall League - Sat 14 Mar at 10am
Biggleswade AC host the Sportshall League against Luton, Leighton Buzzard and Bedford. Biggleswade Sports and Recreation Centre main hall 9 30 until 11 30 am. This is for our young members 7 - 10 years old.

Bedfordshire Open, Sandy - Sat 4 Apr
full programme of events including vets and U11 events. See a coach (entry form on web site), entries to Sonia Edwards, close 28th March.

Southern Mens League
We are now in Div 3. All matches are on Saturdays

2nd May Walthamstow
16th May Newham
6th June Sandy
11th July Chelmsford
1st August Hillingdon

Southern Womens League
All matches are on Saturdays, most venues not advised yet.
We host the first match at Sandy 25th April - much help would be appreciated.

25th April at Sandy 30th May 27th June 25th July 5th September

Eastern Young Athletes League
All matches are on Sundays

19 April St Albans
7 June Watford
28 June Sandy
12 July Bedford
13 September finals at ???

Eastern Veterans Athletic Club
We have joined this league (EVAC) for next summer. Matches are on Wednesday evenings and Sundays

Wed 6th May Wed 3rd June Sun 19th July
Finals: Sun 6th September

National Junior Athletics League (NJAL)
Team Beds is a composite team for this age group: Bedford & County, Biggleswade, Leighton Buzzard, Luton. All matches are on Sundays

April 26th Basildon
May 24th Luton (Team Beds to host)
June 14th Braintree
July 26th Havering Mayesbrook

News Races Results Contacts

MARCH 2009

Old News Club Website

RACE LISTINGS

If you have transport problems, and need transport/lift to an event,
please contact the Team Manager

Sun 1 Mar Eastern Indoor Champs, Chelmsford.
Sat 7 Mar UK Intercountiies Cross Country, Nottingham
Wed 11 Mar Cross Country Schools' Relays
Sat 14 Mar Sportshall League, Biggleswade Rec Centre, at 10am
for school years 3/4 and 5/6
hosted by Biggleswade AC
Sat 21 Mar English Schools Cross Country
Sat 28 Mar Inter-Counties Cross Country

Sat 4 Apr Bedfordshire Spring Open
Biggleswade AC have been asked to host at Sandy
Sun 19 Apr Eastern Young Athletes League, St Albans
Thu 23 Apr Proposed Club pentathlon Champs
Sat 25 Apr Southern Womens League
Sun 26 Apr National Junior Athletics League, Basildon
Wed 29 Apr Bedfordshire Schools' track relays, Sandy, at 4pm
any help greatly appreciated

Sat 2 May Southern Mens League, Walthamstow
Wed 6 May Eastern Veterans Athletic Club
Sun 10 May County Track and Field Championships, Luton
Sat 16 May Southern Mens League, Newham
Sat 23 and
Sun 24 May SEAA U15/17
Sun 24 May National Junior Athletics League, Luton
Team Beds to host
CAU
Sat 30 May Southern Womens League

Wed 3 Jun Eastern Veterans Athletic Club
Sat 6 Jun Southern Mens League, Sandy
Sun 7 Jun Eastern Young Athletes League, Watford
Wed 10 Jun County Schools, Luton
Sun 14 Jun National Junior Athletics League, Braintree
Thu 18 Jun Proposed Jumps Fest
Sat 20 and
Sun 21 Jun SEAA U20/Sen, Watford
Sat 27 and Sun 28 Jun AAA U23/20
Sat 27 Jun Southern Womens League
Sun 28 Jun Eastern Young Athletes League, Sandy

Sun 5 Jul Eastern Track and Field Championships, Cambridge
Thu 9 to
Sat 11 Jul ESAA
Sat 11 Jul Southern Mens League, Chelmsford
Sun 12 Jul Eastern Young Athletes League, Bedford
Thu 16 Jul Proposed Running Fest
Sun 19 Jul Eastern Veterans Athletic Club
Sat 25 Jul Southern Womens League
Sun 26 Jul National Junior Athletics League, Havering Mayesbrook

Sat 1 Aug Southern Mens League, Hillingdon
Thu 6 Aug Proposed Throws Fest
Sat 15 and
Sun 16 Aug AAA U15/17
Sun 16 Aug Eastern Young Athletes League, Sandy
Sun 23 Aug Hibbard Trophy, Ipswich
Mon 24 Aug Eastern Intercounties (Selection), Ipswich
Sun 30 Aug SEAA U15/20, Watford

Sat 5 Sep Southern Womens League
Sun 6 Sep Eastern Veterans Athletic Club (finals)
Sun 13 Sep Eastern Young Athletes League finals
Sat 26 Sep Propose Track & Field Open

News Races Results Contacts

MARCH 2009

Old News Club Website

RESULTS
supplied or compiled by
Tim Huxtable David Brown, Nigel Bush, and Neil Gregory

Many of this year's race results are now collected on the Club website, at www.biggleswadeac.org.uk/Results09.html
Recent results there include:

Bury 20 - 22 Feb

National Cross Country Championships - 21 Feb

Chiltern Cross Country League, Luton - 14 Feb

Watford Half Marathon - 1st Feb

May Hill Massacre 8, 1 Feb
A very muddy, very hilly cross country! 469 runners

Hannah Street 1:32:40 337th

Winslow 10k, 22 Feb
310 runners

Fiona Hunter 42:59 39th PB, 5th Lady

Chiltern League

U15 Boys 3rd Team over the 4 races

SEAA Indoors

U17 Men Daniel Steel Long Jump 11th 11.85m PB and U17 mens indoor CR
U15 boys Andrew Baldwin 60m 8.32 secs in semi final

Norfolk Open Kings Lynn

Andrew Baldwin 60m 3rd 8.4 secs

England Athletics Championships
Many from overseas compete, making this an international event. Andrew also had his photograph taken with John Regis, Olympic medallist and now a GB coach

Andrew Baldwin 60m 8.29 secs PB

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MARCH 2009

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